On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Mickey Mouse wrote:
> >Why not create a new file format, which includes the information along
> >with the ROM data? That way no centralized authority is required to
> >maintain
> >or track data as people come up with new homebrews/ hacks/ conversions/
> >versions/ etc...
> >
> >The file should contain all the information in the current stella.pro, and
> >be extensible. All it would take for the new format to 'catch' would be
> >for
> >the 3 biggest emulators to support it, and a set of free tools for
> >manipulating it.
> >
> >Thoughts?
>
> I agree, I recently finished a Cartridge Emulator that has
> a serial interface. All you do is download the file...done.
> I created a new file (*.vin). It has a header with cart
> name, size, and bankswitch type, then the orginal bin. Works
> great. Of course emulation support would require more info.
The format should be extensible. Programs can then ignore information they
do not need or understand. XML may be ideal.
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